But not for long: Ice at Santa Monica, the bustling, mitten-up fun-porium that pops up at Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue over several autumn and winter weeks, is less than a month away. The outdoor ice rink opens Nov. 8, with the plan to pirouette through the holidays and into late-ish January 2025 (the final date is Jan. 20).

Police are investigating a shooting at Santa Monica College that wounded an employee Monday night and caused the college to shut down.

Police are investigating a shooting at Santa Monica College that wounded an employee Monday night on campus. All Santa Monica College campuses will be closed Tuesday. “Law enforcement is actively searching for a suspect,” according to a notice on the school's website.

Ever wondered if you could walk from Santa Monica all the way down the Southern California coast? Here's how to do it while staying in comfort every night.

The longtime Santa Monica College employee who was shot on campus by a colleague earlier this week has died, the Santa Monica Police Department said.

Police today are investigating a shooting at Santa Monica College that wounded an employee and caused the college to shut down. The shooting was reported around 9:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at the Center of Media & Design at 1600 Stewart St. and the employee was taken to a hospital in an unknown condition, ABC 7 reported.

Another mixed-use residential project has been submitted around the Bergamot Station area, a newfound space for development.

SMDP provided candidates with three opportunities to address readers this year. Candidates were asked to fill out a short form survey, provide responses to written questions and invited into the SMDP office for a one on-one interview about their candidacy.

Ethel Kennedy, widow of the late attorney general and New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy who once was poised to be America's first lady, was remembered Wednesday by current and former U.S. presidents alike.

Chefs from three Santa Monica seafood restaurants gave us a taste of some of their best dishes ahead of an event bringing together them and many more restaurants in the area. The Off the Hook Seafood Festival will take place Sunday,